2005
Advancing an epidural catheter 10 cm then retracting it 5 cm is no more effective than advancing it 5 cm
Cartagena R, Gaiser R. Advancing an epidural catheter 10 cm then retracting it 5 cm is no more effective than advancing it 5 cm. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2005, 17: 528-530. PMID: 16297752, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2005.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidural catheterIntravascular placementSensory levelProspective Randomized StudyClear clinical benefitUniversity Medical CenterRandomized studyEpidural anesthesiaClinical benefitEpidural spaceMedical CenterCatheterParesthesiaDelivery unitFurther studiesPatientsGroupPlacementParturientsAnesthesiaHigh frequency
2004
Epidural blood patch in a patient taking enoxaparin
Gaiser R, Berkowitz D, Chou D. Epidural blood patch in a patient taking enoxaparin. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2004, 16: 386-388. PMID: 15374562, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2003.09.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Effects of immediately initiating an epidural infusion in the combined spinal and epidural technique in nulliparous parturients
Gaiser R, Lewin S, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Effects of immediately initiating an epidural infusion in the combined spinal and epidural technique in nulliparous parturients. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2000, 25: 223-227. PMID: 10834774, DOI: 10.1016/s1098-7339(00)90002-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of analgesiaBlood pressureIntrathecal injectionEpidural infusionNulliparous parturientsMotor blockREF groupEpidural techniqueEphedrine useSensory levelDegree of analgesiaSeverity of pruritusAdditional analgesiaIntrathecal fentanylEpidural salineLabor analgesiaCervical dilationAnalgesiaSide effectsFentanylInfusionStatistical significanceGreater decreasePruritusParturients
1999
Anesthetic considerations for fetal surgery
Gaiser R, Kurth C. Anesthetic considerations for fetal surgery. Seminars In Perinatology 1999, 23: 507-514. PMID: 10630546, DOI: 10.1016/s0146-0005(99)80029-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstetricians' Ability to Assess the Airway
GAISER R, MCGONIGAL E, LITTS P, CHEEK T, GUTSCHE B. Obstetricians' Ability to Assess the Airway. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1999, 93: 648-652. DOI: 10.1097/00006250-199905000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPossible difficult intubationEarly epidural analgesiaAirway examinationObstetrician's abilityDifficult intubationEpidural analgesiaObstetric residentsChoice of analgesiaLabor analgesiaDifficult airwayAnalgesiaAirwayResident anesthesiologistsIntubationPhysiciansParturientsSignificant increaseObstetriciansExaminationEffect of educationConsultationResidentsAnesthesiologistsSpecificityObstetricians' ability to assess the airway.
Gaiser R, McGonigal E, Litts P, Cheek T, Gutsche B. Obstetricians' ability to assess the airway. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1999, 93: 648-52. PMID: 10912960, DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(98)00552-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPossible difficult intubationEarly epidural analgesiaAirway examinationObstetrician's abilityDifficult intubationEpidural analgesiaObstetric residentsChoice of analgesiaLabor analgesiaDifficult airwayAnalgesiaAirwayResident anesthesiologistsIntubationPhysiciansParturientsSignificant increaseObstetriciansExaminationEffect of educationConsultationResidentsAnesthesiologistsSpecificity
1996
Successful epidural anesthesia in a patient with an arachnoid cyst, preeclampsia, and triplets.
Gaiser R, Antonik L. Successful epidural anesthesia in a patient with an arachnoid cyst, preeclampsia, and triplets. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 1996, 21: 592-4. PMID: 8956399.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor conduction anesthesiaArachnoid cystEpidural anesthesiaConduction anesthesiaHigh-risk patientsSuccessful epidural anesthesiaMagnetic resonance imagingAirway manipulationAnesthetic considerationsFrequent findingAnesthesiaPatientsResonance imagingCystsPreeclampsiaParturientsContraindications